Lyric discussion by MelleB90 

Cover art for Thousand Ways lyrics by Tallest Man on Earth, The

The moon as a solution to the riddle makes sense.

"And no I never meant to say these words but yes you ought to know That the dark in what I've always been, it will not ever go No it will not ever go"

Feels like he's talking about the dark side of the moon, and the fact that the same side of the moon faces us always, due to tidal locking.